Walnut, endangered white-naped crane, passes away at Smithsonian National Zoo
One of the great interspecies love stories of our time has come to an end. Walnut, a white-naped crane and internet celebrity, has died at the age of 42. She is survived by her eight chicks, the loving staff of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and Walnut’s cherished human caretaker, Chris Crow. […]
US Job Growth Surges in January; Wages Rise
U.S. job growth accelerated in January, likely as a resilient economy and strong worker productivity encouraged businesses to hire and retain more employees, a trend that could shield the economy from a recession this year. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 353,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday. Data for […]
Singaporeans criticize US senator’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEO
TikTok’s Singaporean CEO Shou Chew came under scrutiny from Senator Tom Cotton at a hearing into social media’s online harms. Cotton repeatedly asked Chu about his nationality and possible ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Mr Cotton’s questions were criticized as ignorant and racist by some Singaporeans, who said the inferences were made based on […]
Trump holds narrow lead over Biden in new poll
A new poll shows former President Trump with a narrow 4-point lead over President Biden. CNN 49 percent of registered voters. poll, carried out According to SSRS, 45% of respondents said they were “likely to vote” for Biden, compared to 45% who said they were “likely to vote” for Trump. In the same poll, 38% […]
Sen. Rick Scott: Biden’s 2-State Solution ‘Disgusting’
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is blasting the Biden administration’s “disgusting policy shift” in the Middle East and consideration of supporting a Palestinian state. “Less than four months ago, Iran-backed Palestinian terrorists slaughtered more than 1,200 Israeli men, women and children and today President Biden wants to reward those terrorists with a country of their very […]
Teamsters president: We won’t be influenced by pressure to endorse a candidate
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien reacts to pressure to make a presidential endorsement on ‘Your World.’ Subscribe to Fox … source
Malaysia halves prison term for ex-Prime Minister linked to corruption
Malaysia’s Amnesty Commission has reduced former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s 12-year prison term to six years and fine to $11.3 million in connection with a corruption case. Despite his conviction, Mr. Najib remains influential in his party, UMNO, which is part of the current unity government. The decision was controversial and raised questions about its […]
Saudis Say Israeli ‘Commitment’ to Palestinian State Would Bring Peace
Saudi Arabia would be willing to accept a political commitment from Israel to create a Palestinian state, rather than anything more binding, in a bid to get a defense pact with Washington approved before the U.S. presidential election, three sources said. Months of U.S.-led diplomacy to get Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel and […]
UK Defense Minister: Russia Cannot Win in Ukraine
U.K. Defense Minister Grant Shapps is warning that the West must make sure Ukraine defeats Russia, or face the risk of attack from China and other dictatorships. “Regimes who do not believe in democracy are watching” how the war plays out, and will launch attacks if they believe Western nations have “run out of puff,” […]
Baltimore Orioles Add Ace Corbin Burnes In Paradigm-Shifting Trade With Brewers
The Baltimore Orioles just shocked the baseball world, snagging Cy Young-winning starting pitcher Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers, the team announced Thursday night on Twitter. The Orioles sent infield prospect Joey Ortiz, left-handed pitcher DL Hall and the 34th pick in the upcoming draft to Milwaukee, both teams announced. Ortiz is the 63rd ranked […]